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One of the most important components to a great school is a great leader at the helm. But what makes a great leader? Join us as we interview leaders from top performing charter schools around the state of Florida to learn for yourself what these exceptional leaders are doing to drive the success of their schools!
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Ep 19: From Teacher to Turnaround Leader
Ep 19: From Teacher to Turnaround Leade...
What does it take to move from the classroom to leading a school through meaningful change? In this episode of Gre...
00:25:15
March 02, 2026
Ep 18: Goodness in Action: Newberry's Conversion Story
Ep 18: Goodness in Action: Newberry's C...
Host Jessica Chapman of the Florida Charter Institute welcomes Lacy Roberts and Derek Danne of Newberry Community ...
00:25:53
February 18, 2026
Ep 17: One Tank Trips & Transformational Leadership with Joseph Gatti and Nevin Seifert of Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Technology
Ep 17: One Tank Trips & Transformationa...
New host Jessica Chapman sits down with Joseph Gatti and Nevin Seifert of Gulf Coast Academy of Science and Techno...
00:42:24
November 06, 2025
Ep 16: The Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish w/ Dr. Tom Miller of The Seaside School
Ep 16: The Goal Without a Plan is Just ...
Dr. Miller is a nationally recognized expert in charter school leadership, governance, and strategic planning, who...
00:36:22
July 30, 2025
Ep 15: It Starts with You with Johna Giordano of the Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science
Ep 15: It Starts with You with Johna Gi...
Johna Giordano has been the principal of the Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science (HAAS) for the past four year...
00:40:26
December 30, 2024
Ep14: Making the Box Bigger with Jeff Skowronek of Pepin Academies
Ep14: Making the Box Bigger with Jeff S...
In this episode of Great Leaders, Great Schools, host Dana Vignale welcomes Jeff Skowronek, Executive Director of ...
00:43:05
December 19, 2024
Ep 13: Passion, Twinkle, and a Sense of Humor with Ann Eisenberg of Palm Beach School for Autism
Ep 13: Passion, Twinkle, and a Sense of...
Ann Eisenberg is a founder and executive director of Palm Beach School for Autism. Ann is fiercely committed to pr...
00:32:14
September 27, 2024
Ep 12: Student Empowerment as the Central Focus with Michelle Nunez of Galileo School for Gifted Learning
Ep 12: Student Empowerment as the Centr...
In 2011, Galileo School for Gifted Learning opened its first campus. The school's model brings gifted learning...
00:39:38
September 19, 2024
Ep 11: Leading with Grit: The Dr. T Story of Educational Transformation
Ep 11: Leading with Grit: The Dr. T Sto...
Live at the 2024 Impact Summit and Awards we are diving deep into the inspiring journey of Dr. Dogan Tozoglu, the ...
00:56:21
June 28, 2024
Ep 10: The Drive to Want to Do Better & Learn More w/ Suzanne Legg, Dayspring Academies
Ep 10: The Drive to Want to Do Better &...
In 2000, Suzanne Legg, founder and CEO opened the Dayspring Academy, the first charter school in Pasco County and ...
00:24:24
April 12, 2024